Chapter 78 Xiao Zhan, the Head of the Xiao Family
"If I don't stop you from speaking so recklessly, what if you really anger that young master? What if a conflict breaks out because of it? What then?"
"If that young master is truly of noble birth, or has important matters to discuss, then even if you die, it will be in vain. No one will feel sorry for you; they might even feel disgusted or scornful for your actions. The other party, on the other hand, will not be affected by it. To put it another way, we are just going to hold back for now. If he really has no background, you can continue with what you said before, and you can even mock him."
As Xiao Qing spoke, Xiao Mu's expression changed from anger to panic and confusion. Finally, he turned deathly pale and began to sway uncontrollably.
He was fully aware of the serious consequences of this matter, and was terrified and fearful because of it.
"Brother Xiao Qing, thank you. If it weren't for you today, I might have really done something outrageous." He said with a bitter expression, his eyes full of lingering fear, as if he had just walked through the gates of hell.
He had been too impulsive before, assuming that the young master was one of those who had come to join him. However, now that he thought about it carefully, Xiao Qing's words were not without reason. He even pointed out some details that he had previously overlooked, showing that Xiao Qing's success was not due to luck.
Gently patting Xiao Mu on the shoulder, Xiao Qing said earnestly, "Brother, you must remember not to be too reckless in anything, and to learn to observe more. Do what needs to be done, and you might even gain some unexpected benefits."
After saying that, he ignored Xiao Mu, who was standing there dumbfounded, slowly trying to understand the meaning of his words, and walked straight towards the room of the Xiao family patriarch.
"Knock knock knock!" Hearing the knocking, Xiao Zhan said without looking up, "Come in."
Upon entering the room, seeing the clan leader reading ancient texts before him, Xiao Qing quickly said, "Xiao Qing greets the clan leader!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan looked up. "Xiao Qing, it's you. Weren't you supposed to be guarding the gate today? What's wrong? Is there something you need?" he asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Reporting to the clan chief, there is a young master outside who wishes to see you."
"Oh? Young master? Do you know whose young master he is? What is his name?"
"This, I don't know. I only know that this person calls himself Mo Feng." Xiao Qing was a little embarrassed. Because of Xiao Mu's matter, he hadn't asked in detail before reporting, which inevitably made Xiao Zhan dissatisfied.
After saying that, looking at Xiao Zhan's calm face, he gritted his teeth and continued, "Clan leader, I see that the young master is dressed in extraordinary clothes and exudes an air of nobility. He does not seem to be an ordinary person."
After doing all this, his heart was pounding wildly, as if he had participated in some great battle. He knew the consequences of his actions, but for some reason, a voice in his heart kept urging him to do it, as if he would miss something if he didn't.
Hearing Xiao Qing's words, Xiao Zhan looked up at him again and said, "Important attire? Aristocratic air? Bring him in."
Xiao Zhan's words delighted Xiao Qing, who immediately replied, "Yes, clan leader, I'll take care of it right away." He then quickly left Xiao Zhan's residence.
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Inside the Xiao family hall, Xiao Zhan noticed Xiao Feng's figure as soon as he entered. His figure was as bright and eye-catching as a light in the night, drawing people's attention to him unconsciously.
Looking at Xiao Feng sitting to the side, Xiao Zhan was taken aback when he first saw him and exclaimed, "What a handsome and elegant young man!"
Sensing the noble aura emanating from him, their shock deepened. "It seems Xiao Qing wasn't lying, but rather he misspoke. This person before me isn't just noble, he's practically overflowing with nobility! Whose young master is this? Is he from the capital? No, this isn't something an ordinary family could cultivate. Could he be a member of the royal family?"
This crazy idea didn't linger in his mind for long before he actively dismissed it. In his view, the royal family was like gods and mortals—not only was there a huge gap in strength, but also in status. How could a member of the royal family condescend to this remote Wutan City? And how could they return to the Xiao family? But if they weren't royalty, then what was their identity? Xiao Zhan was very puzzled.
As the patriarch of the Xiao family, he still had to maintain certain necessary manners. Although he was extremely puzzled, he calmly asked Xiao Feng, who was standing to the side with a leisurely demeanor, "Young Master Mo Feng, is that right? May I ask what brings you to see Xiao Zhan?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng smiled, making his already handsome appearance even more striking. This smile, combined with his dashing face, made it truly difficult for anyone to feel any dislike towards him. Instead, it naturally evoked goodwill, as if it could subtly shorten the distance between the two people.
"Clan Chief Xiao Zhan, you are too kind. You may simply call me Mo Feng. My family has a long history with the Xiao family ancestors, which is why I have come here to visit the Xiao family. May I ask where Clan Chief Xiao Lin is? His family asked me to convey their regards to him."
Xiao Zhan didn't feel much about what Xiao Feng had said before. After all, the Xiao family was one of the major families in Wutan City, and there were always many people pretending to be relatives and trying to curry favor with them.
However, what puzzled him was that the person in front of him looked very noble, and his clothes were definitely not something that ordinary people would buy. How could such a person do such a thing?
Before he could come up with a solution, he heard Xiao Feng's next words. This was quite a shock; a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Lin is his father, the previous patriarch of the Xiao clan, and a marshal of the Jia Ma Empire, possessing the strength of a Dou Wang!
Back then, under Xiao Lin's leadership, the Xiao family was a powerful family in the capital of the Jia Ma Empire. However, after he was assassinated, the Xiao family fell into decline and could not resist the covetousness of those powerful families in the capital. Xiao Zhan followed his father's last words and left the Jia Ma Empire, settling down in the border town of Wutan, where he stayed for decades.
Because in order to escape from one attack after another, some of the Dou Ling experts of the Xiao family died one after another. Even he was seriously injured and his foundation was damaged, making it even more difficult for him to break through to the next realm. The Dou Wang realm may be his end.
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